I have been here a few times now and will go when ever Im in the area. The place is very cozy and there is ample space outside. A+ unique bathroom decor. The pastries and breads are great and the sandwiches are delicious. The staff are fast and friendly.

Amazing coffee nest in the area in my humble opinion. Food here is also great and staff is a pleasure keep up the great work!

I had the Longfellow sandwich and it was phenomenal! Great local place and the people are so nice.

Love the coffee drinks and the muffin tops, especially the cranberry walnut! the location in cute little South Natick is great, and it has a peaceful and homey vibe.

Is really great local stuff, With a lot of homemade options.

Cozy coffeehouse with some indoor and outdoor seating, weather permitting. Good coffee and dairy-free snacks.

Good sandwich and coffee selection. Stay away from smoothies- overly sweetened, not sure if theres yeah fruit or just flavored syrups

I love doing here when Im riding my bike. I love local, privately own places like this one.

A much needed oasis in a dearth of locally owned coffee shops

Always great coffee and Chai

I recently stopped by the cafe to grab a cappuccino on the way to my doctors appointment. I was in and out in under 5 minutes and the barista was quite friendly. The cappuccino was one of the best Ive ever had as well. I will definitely return next time Im in South Natick.

Cranberry walnut muffin to die for; lots of each, not to sweet, and mocha was likewise great coffee base, not too sweet. Love it, sit on the riverbank

The food and coffee are super good but the Older Manager whatever guy is so rude. He verbally pushed us aside in the middle of ordering so the person BEHIND me could order. Disappointed.

Nice cozy place with a lot of tasty sandwiches and smoothies. Very friendly staff.

First time here and loved the iced chai tea and lemon poppyseed muffin! Customer service was great, cute coffee shop and right near the river. I will definitely be back.

Best coffee in Boston. This is the only place that brews Kona. Worth a trip.

Its cozy, two tables to eat inside and a warm inviting atmosphere. I would have enjoyed doing some work there had I not arrived 20 minutes before closing :(

Super friendly staff. Family owned. Delicious food (sammies, salads, bagels, soups...lots of great stuff)!

Fabulous coffee ☕.

Solid coffee, a nice collection of muffins, bagels, cookies and such. Grab a cup and a treat from the pretty eyed blonde there and head across the street to enjoy it at the Natick Dam park....youll have a lovely Sunday morning.

$8 for a stale pastry and tepid coffee on April 28. Last visit.

I love their almond joy latte, its always consistent and tastes great. Its hard to get something else, but when i do its either the hot apple cider or whatever coffee du jour is. Sandwiches are good too. Very glad to see theyre open during this covid era. Ill be back!

Endless coffee, pasty and food options. Everything we had was very fresh. There was a real throwback and laid back vibe in there. I’m not usually a hazelnut coffee guy but there’s was extra good.

Cute little coffee place. Nice service and great location

Nice ambiance and good coffee and food at Charles River Coffee house. Nice place to spend in the morning, lunch or afternoon tea. Recommended.

Falafel wrap was bad. Only 2 falafels and they were small and soggy. Italian sandwich was OK, I added chicken to make it better but that was there only real meat option

Pleasant local coffee shop. coffee is decent though not spectacular. good happy vibe so nice to siren spend some time there.

In South Natick for two weeks visiting family and this place was a short walk away. I got lucky! Loved the produce and the friendly service!! Sat outside most mornings drinking my latte and watching the world go by.

Their honey wheat bagels and veggie cream cheese are so good! The Iced coffee is usually pretty good too. Everyone that Ive encountered that works there is nice.

Luv this place homey atmosphere great muffin topsthe blueberry is just the old jordens Marsh retail store back in the days

Ive gone here many times over the years for coffee and a muffin. Friday I brought my sister there for the first time. ..We ordered a grilled cheese sandwich...it was horrible.. the cheese was not melted, just thick slices of barely warm cheese with toasted bread... wont be back again... highly disappointed..

When you need to get the TERRIBLE customer service experience from Common Cafe out of your mind, come here. They treat you like fam here. Great experience.

Real coffee, real latte, real cappuccino, excellent baked goods and trendy and healthy menu selections. Sandwiches are a WAY overpriced. $10 for a chicken salad sandwich with almost nothing on it is not acceptable. We were still hungry afterwards. They have quick service, friendly waitstaff, warm atmosphere inside with a nice view. It could use a bit more seating because sometimes it gets a little crowded.

A great place to stop in for a quick bite or a coffee/ tea. Employees are so friendly here, and I was thrilled to find numerous gluten and dairy free options! This is my weekly coffee stop, much better than the corporate place with the dark green sign...

Very cozy spot with great house blend brewed coffee and nice bakery. Good Wi-Fi.

Great food to eat in or walk across the street for a picnic at the Natick waterfalls.

Sorry I cant recommend this place. While the location is great the inside just felt cluttered and dirty. I could see crumbs and other debris on the marble countertop and it looks like it hadnt gotten a good wipe down in days/weeks.My breakfast sandwich of egg, cheese and bacon was not that good and my English muffin was burnt on both sides. I didnt notice unfortunately until I was back at my office - otherwise would have sent it back.I remember the days when it was The Clever Monk and under different management. A lot of good memories here, but that was a long time ago.This place needs a gut and/or a good cleaning.

Always meet here as a halfway point from Worcester to Boston with a friend. Great coffee, small and comfy feel. The staff is friendly and the prices are standard. Love their lattes, from the Almond Joy Latte to the Caramel Turtle Latte. Always an enjoyable experience!

Love this place! Just like havin coffee and a muffin @ home. Muffin caps 🙂

Great local coffee shop. Smaller space with a few tables and chairs to sit at. Good selection of muffins bagels sandwiches and other snacks. Supports local artists by displaying works on the walls and has Community corkboard for sharing of business cards and events.

Great vibe here. The bran muffins are the best Ive ever had. Plus it sits across the street from the Bacon Free Library. Another GEM of a place - and if you want you can take your coffee over the the library to read or browse the racks.

Coffee and eats are great at the CRCH and the service is friendly. Great stop before a short walk to the falls on the Charles River to enjoy your bevie and food.

A coffee and a muffin cost me almost 10 Bucks! My guess is they left the coffee on special sitting in a serving container all day because the coffee was cold. I would have complained but my lunch hour was almost over. I was so surprised when I got into my car to take a sip of a cold cup of $5 coffee. I could have gotten a full lunch in Wellesley for the same price!

Fresh brewed coffee all the time. Wonderful muffins, scones and pastry. Also fresh soup and sandwiches.

Starbucks, Dunkin and now Cafe Nero have made life miserable for the independent coffeehouseIn order to succeed, the Cafe would have to serve decent coffee and better than decent food. The others cannot execute good food at allCharles River has decent coffee and plenty of food options. Thats the problem. They serve everything from sandwiches to muffins to soups for lunch and breakfastHow about paring down the menu by 90% and focus on the homemade stuff instead of the blizzard of bland stuffStill, the place is likable and the coffee is very good

Excellent coffee and service, however I went in late Sunday morning and there wasnt much of a selection of baked goods left.

Just been here with my mother-in-law. I had a craft salad wrap and she had a toasted chicken sandwich. Both were pretty amazing. Looking forward to the next visit!

My second visit. Poor coffee. The $5+ egg and cheese breakfast sandwich was awful. The egg was prepare in the microwave, over- cooked. I requested that the bagel be toasted; it was surface burnt but still soft. Grumpy staff.

Been going here for years. Great service, quick and good food, and nice inside.

Small space, great selection of food. Never had trouble finding a table, most people grab and go, I think

Fantastic coffee house, like an oasis on highway 16, very bicyclist-friendly, great vibe, superb coffee, highly recommend!

Medium coffee for $ 3.20 is a bit steep.Cofee ok, a big hit on price.Its a $2.49 cofee at starbucksWont go back

The world`s GREATEST muffins!!! You have to try one to believe. They are made on site.

Love to stop in here for a big coffee and delicious bagel

I went a while back, but only have just gotten around to posting a review. The server got my order wrong and overcharged me. When I wrote an email to express my dissatisfaction with management, I never received a reply.

Excellent place with good homemade food!

Warm welcome! They have a super staff, great eats, best coffee.

The chai latte was the best Ive had in quite a while. Loved the atmosphere too.

Great spot for very good coffee and service!

Horribly disgusting. Flies everywhere. On the food. Coffee is old. Stains all over the wall, where the flies are sticking to the wall. Old moldy food. DO NOT GO HERE. EVER!!

Great muffins! Hope to try the coffee next time we visit.

The coffee tastes amazing and the iced tea is also great.

Delicious blueberry muffins. Would have rated 5 stars, but very expensive - I mean over the top.

Stopped into this coffee house the last few weekends while out biking. Nice coffee, tasty pastries.

Great African coffees, great bites and friendly staff. Take it out and sit by the Charles river Dam. Beautiful.

Friendly staff, good selection of pastries.

Excellent coffee and baked goods in a small, funky setting.

The best muffins in the area...try the Morning Glory...

Food is fresh and tasty! Big slices of ham on the breakfast bagel.

Charming and centrally located. Good coffee

Kind of small, but classic at that! Great study spot if you dont mind / enjoy the hustle and bustle of a popular coffee house.

Fresh coffee, tasty baked goods and cute surroundings

Nice little coffee shop, however their muffins are so expensive.

Great coffee😃👣

Cute place, good coffee!

Good coffee, great service

Excellent banana bread!

Service was not great, coffee was tastey

Always great service!

Friendly and good service

Best coffee in the area.

Really solid bagel with lox

I walked in, and they had two coffees, Uganda and Laotian! Not your everyday choices....both were excellent. Of course. A pleasure as always.

Quaint & Cozy

Over priced horrible food

Expensive

Very good coffee and very rich sandwiches

The cute café of the neighborhood,